MyBioSource.com's Rabbit Anti-Lp-PLA2/PLA2G7 Antibody is a Rabbit Polyclonal antibody. This antibody has been shown to work in applications such as: EIA, Immunoassay, and ELISA. The Rabbit Anti-Lp-PLA2/PLA2G7 Antibody was generated using PLA2G7 as the antigen and it reacts with Mouse.
Description
Platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase, also known as 1-alkyl-2-acetylglycerophosphocholine esterase, 2-acetyl-1-alkylglycero-phosphocholine esterase, Group-VIIA phospholipase A2, LDL-associated phospholipase A2, PAF 2-acylhydrolase, PLA2G7 and PAFAH, is a secreted protein that belongs to the AB hydrolase superfamily and Lipase family. PLA2G7/PAFAH modulates the action of platelet-activating factor (PAF) by hydrolyzing the sn-2 ester bond to yield the biologically inactive lyso-PAF. It has specificity for substrates with a short residue at the sn-2 position. It is inactive against long-chain phospholipids. PLA2G7/PAFAH is a potent pro-and anti-inflammatory molecule that has been implicated in multiple inflammatory disease processes, including cardiovascular disease. PLA2G7 also represents an important, potentially functional candidate in the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD). Defects in PLA2G7 are the cause of platelet-activating factor acetylhydrolase deficiency (PLA2G7 deficiency). It is a trait that is present in 27% of Japanese. It could have a significant physiologic effect in the presence of inflammatory bodily responses